Chapter 11 of An Encounter in Atlanta is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of An Encounter in Atlanta is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay. I give up. What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?" "Nothing, really," said Cade. "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
Chapter 11 of An Encounter in Atlanta is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"”
a quantity that is added
From this reading “"If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.”
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading “"If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.”
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading “Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing, really," said Cade.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
a quantity that is added
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
engage in
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, really," said Cade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
by chance
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Nothing, really," said Cade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing, really," said Cade.
with low volume
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
a special situation
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chapter Twenty-two Tossing her hands up, Mandi softly exclaimed, "Okay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If something that big is coming, being as much like you as possible will probably increase my chances of survival.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What the hell can I possibly do to make this terrible thing I've done up to you, Ed?"
Chapter 11 of An Encounter in Atlanta by Ed Howdershelt holds 519 sentences, grouped into 104 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 11 holds 519 sentences of An Encounter in Atlanta, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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