Chapter 31 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk. "Now sit the fuck down. Both of you." "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal." Vance did not move.
Chapter 31 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “"It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.”
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading “"Now sit the fuck down.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “"It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “"You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “"It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “"It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of you."
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vance did not move.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now sit the fuck down.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading "Now sit the fuck down.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vance did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vance did not move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now sit the fuck down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of you."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
be seated
From this reading "Now sit the fuck down.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
in the direction of
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vance did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "It's working fine," Peretz replied, then waved his Walther toward the couch opposite the desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Both of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're staring at beaucoup hard time, pal."
Chapter 31 of Project Cyclops by Thomas Hoover holds 406 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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