Chapter 20 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead. Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa. The time has come for momentous action. It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist. Now, how to do it.
Chapter 20 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading “Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.”
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.”
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.”
of very great significance
From this reading “The time has come for momentous action.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.”
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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 A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The time has come for momentous action.
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time has come for momentous action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, how to do it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
have an existence, be extant
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time has come for momentous action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time has come for momentous action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
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From this reading Now, how to do it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
of very great significance
From this reading The time has come for momentous action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, how to do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A DIFFICULT PROBLEM David Lockwin is not dead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time has come for momentous action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is settled that at the other end of this journey David Lockwin shall cease to exist.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
during the time that
From this reading Look into his heart and see what was there while he sat beside Corkey on the lounge in the forecabin of the Africa.
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