Chapter 1 of Time Grabber is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Time Grabber is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study.... But who was going to take their place? _Feb. 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it? It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
Chapter 1 of Time Grabber is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?”
the month following January and preceding March
discouraging by hindering
From this reading “It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.”
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading “It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....”
a scientist trained in physics
From this reading “It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.”
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading “It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....”
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading “It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....”
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading “It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.”
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From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
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From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
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From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
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From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
a period of 100 years
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
dearly loved
From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Feb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
discouraging by hindering
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
the act of departing
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 16, 2631_--Dear Diary: Do I dare do it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
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From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
a scientist trained in physics
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
being one more than fifteen
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
carry out
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to be logical research, switching sixteen Romans from the 1st Century to the 27th--for study....
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading It's so frustrating to have to be dependent upon the whims of a physicist like Croton Myers.
which person or people
From this reading But who was going to take their place?
Chapter 1 of Time Grabber by Gordon R. Dickson holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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 1 holds 371 sentences of Time Grabber, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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