Chapter 3 of The Universe — or Nothing is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Universe — or Nothing is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?" "Yes, and more. Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission. You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation. I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
Chapter 3 of The Universe — or Nothing is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.”
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading “Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.”
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading “"Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"”
plural of “communicator” — a person who communicates with others
From this reading “I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.”
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
From this reading “"Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.”
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.”
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
(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 I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and more.
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
plural of “communicator” — a person who communicates with others
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
of great significance or value
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, and more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
above and across; more than
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Does this job call for his kind of communications expertise?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
at the time that
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should add that, when your training is over, you will all be good communicators.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll agree, I think, when we get to your orders and the operation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zolan is an extremely important asset for your mission.
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