Chapter 5 of Joe Burke's Last Stand is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Joe Burke's Last Stand is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Fifty-three." "You see," she said. "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker." "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going. Much to do."
Chapter 5 of Joe Burke's Last Stand is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with resolute determination
From this reading “"Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.”
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “"You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."”
come together
From this reading “"Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Much to do."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."”
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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 "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Much to do."
being three more than fifty
From this reading "Fifty-three."
with resolute determination
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
the act of departing
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
come together
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to do."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," she said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alison," he said more firmly, "it has been nice to meet you, but I must be going.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "You're one too: a younger--than--you--looker."
Chapter 5 of Joe Burke's Last Stand by John Moncure Wetterau holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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