Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Great. Just great." "It's a jungle out there." "No kidding." "Later.
Project Cyclops
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Great.
Just
great."
"It's
a
jungle
out
there."
"No
kidding."
"Later.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Project Cyclops
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Great.
/ɡreɪt/
Line 2
Just
great."
/dʒʌst ɡreɪt/
Line 3
"It's
a
jungle
out
there."
Line 4
"No
kidding."
/noʊ ˈkɪdɪŋ/
Line 5
"Later.
/ˈleɪtər/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “"Great.”
jungle
noun
US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “"It's a jungle out there."”
kidding
verb
US /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading “"No kidding."”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “"Later.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 10
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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 "It's a jungle out there."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a jungle out there."
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "It's a jungle out there."
and nothing more
From this reading Just great."
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading "No kidding."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Later.
not any; not one
From this reading "No kidding."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's a jungle out there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's a jungle out there."
Chapter 25 of Project Cyclops by Thomas Hoover holds 409 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.
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- Licensed
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