Chapter 19 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How far are you from Andikythera?" "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered. "You were timed for 0200. Can vou still make it tonight at all?" "Doubtful.
Chapter 19 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “"Doubtful.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “"How far are you from Andikythera?"”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Can vou still make it tonight at all?"”
regularly spaced in time
From this reading “"You were timed for 0200.”
On the present night.
From this reading “Can vou still make it tonight at all?"”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “"Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.”
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In this reading “"Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.”
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From this reading "You were timed for 0200.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
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From this reading "How far are you from Andikythera?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How far are you from Andikythera?"
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From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Doubtful.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far are you from Andikythera?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You were timed for 0200.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far are you from Andikythera?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far are you from Andikythera?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
engage in
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
not in physical motion
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
regularly spaced in time
From this reading "You were timed for 0200.
On the present night.
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Looks like about twenty klicks," Armont answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can vou still make it tonight at all?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were timed for 0200.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How far are you from Andikythera?"
Chapter 19 of Project Cyclops by Thomas Hoover holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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