Chapter 23 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He moaned again. Then for one last time he tried to smile. "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?" "Good. Good.
Chapter 23 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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cover before cooking
From this reading “"Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"”
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “"Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “"Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"”
immediately past
From this reading “Then for one last time he tried to smile.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “He moaned again.”
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading “"Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Then for one last time he tried to smile.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Then for one last time he tried to smile.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Then for one last time he tried to smile.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “"Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading He moaned again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
cover before cooking
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good.
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moaned again.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
immediately past
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He moaned again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then for one last time he tried to smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jesus, what sewer did Ramirez dredge to come up with you guys?"
Chapter 23 of Project Cyclops by Thomas Hoover holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 23 holds 410 sentences of Project Cyclops, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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