Chapter 4 of The Whispering Spheres is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Whispering Spheres is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car. He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres. "Get out of the car, Orkins," he ordered. "Watch him, Masters," Taylor warned. "If he starts yelling, choke him."
Chapter 4 of The Whispering Spheres is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading “He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.”
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading “"If he starts yelling, choke him."”
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading “PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.”
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.”
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “"If he starts yelling, choke him."”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “"Watch him, Masters," Taylor warned.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.”
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “"If he starts yelling, choke him."”
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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 He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading "If he starts yelling, choke him."
having made preparations
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out of the car, Orkins," he ordered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Watch him, Masters," Taylor warned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he starts yelling, choke him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
the force of workers available
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Get out of the car, Orkins," he ordered.
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From this reading "Get out of the car, Orkins," he ordered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out of the car, Orkins," he ordered.
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "If he starts yelling, choke him."
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "Watch him, Masters," Taylor warned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading PREY Masters unlocked the handcuffs of the two men in the car.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Watch him, Masters," Taylor warned.
look attentively
From this reading "Watch him, Masters," Taylor warned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He disposed of his short-wave set in a ditch, for it, too, had batteries which might attract the spheres.
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading "If he starts yelling, choke him."
Chapter 4 of The Whispering Spheres by R. R. (Russell Robert) Winterbotham holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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