Chapter 14 of Syndrome is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Syndrome is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m. _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo. And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older. That was it. That was what seemed odd.
Chapter 14 of Syndrome is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “_Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.”
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading “_He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.”
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
From this reading “And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.”
the time of life between 40 and 50
From this reading “And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.”
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.”
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading “_He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.”
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading “_He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
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In this reading “And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.”
In this reading “And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.”
In this reading “_He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.”
In this reading “That was what seemed odd.”
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From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
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From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
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From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
the time of life between 40 and 50
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was it.
and nothing more
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
not divisible by two
From this reading That was what seemed odd.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That was what seemed odd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He had a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, just like in the photo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.
not wrinkled or creased
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what seemed odd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And just as in his photo, there was a genuine dichotomy between his face, which looked to be early forties and unwrinkled, and his gray eyes, which were much older.
Chapter 14 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover holds 295 sentences, grouped into 59 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 14 holds 295 sentences of Syndrome, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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