Chapter 6 of This Crowded Earth is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of This Crowded Earth is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years. Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days. He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s. "That's where you got your start, eh?" Harry asked.
Chapter 6 of This Crowded Earth is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
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 “He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.”
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading “He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.”
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading “He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.”
plural of “network” — an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading “He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.”
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading “He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.”
recall the past
From this reading “Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.”
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From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Harry asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
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 He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.
plural of “network” — an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.
above and across; more than
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
recall the past
From this reading Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mostly, Wade liked to reminisce about the old days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He talked about working for the networks--the _commercial_ networks, privately owned, which flourished before the government took over communications media in the '80s.
a late time of life
From this reading He learned a great deal about Richard Wade during the next few years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's where you got your start, eh?"
Chapter 6 of This Crowded Earth by Robert Bloch holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 6 holds 439 sentences of This Crowded Earth, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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