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30-day wonder

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of 30-day wonder is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 13 of 30-day wonder by Richard Wilson holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.
He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.
The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.
The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.
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30-day wonder

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of 30-day wonder is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.
Line 2
He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.
Line 3
The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.
Line 4
The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.
Line 5
It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.”

Despite preposition US /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading “It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.”

Themselves pronoun US /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.”

Within preposition US /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

accompanied

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From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

all

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From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

band

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

Banner

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From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

Chief

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

coming

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

dozen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

fake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

feet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

fellow

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From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

finally

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

fraud

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

frenzy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

Garden

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From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

Good

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

Gov

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

Hail

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

He's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

impressive

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

Jolly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

Joy's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

knowledge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

masquerading

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

masses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

men

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

Monolithian

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From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

Monolithians

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

more

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

moved

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

passed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

patriotically

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

people

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

platform

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

played

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

President

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

quite

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was quite impressive and I was patriotically moved despite my knowledge that it was all a fraud.

realized

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

section

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

Service

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

shouting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

smiled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

Star-Spangled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

then

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The band played _Hail to the Chief_, then _For He's a Jolly Good Fellow_, and finally _The Star-Spangled Banner_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

True

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

waved

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fake Gov smiled and waved to the masses of people in the Garden who were shouting themselves into a frenzy as section after section of them realized he was coming among them.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He was accompanied by a dozen or more men who could have been the Secret Service or some of his fellow Monolithians.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.

word

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From this reading True to Joy's word, Gov--that is, the Monolithian masquerading as the President--passed within a dozen feet of us on his way to the platform.