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Terminal Compromise

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 941 sentences across 189 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Winn Schwartau • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Thursday, January 7 Amsterdam, Holland The following morning Scott awoke without telephone intervention by the front desk.

He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

The concierge called a cab and Scott told the driver where he thought he was going.

Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter XV Reading 1/188

Terminal Compromise Winn Schwartau

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Chapter XV

Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 941 sentences across 189 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Thursday, January 7 Amsterdam, Holland The following morning Scott awoke without telephone intervention by the front desk. He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption. The concierge called a cab and Scott told the driver where he thought he was going. Ya, no problem, it's a short ride. To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

Terminal Compromise

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 941 sentences across 189 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/188 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

Thursday, January 7 Amsterdam, Holland The following morning Scott awoke without telephone intervention by the front desk.

Line 2

He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

Line 3

The concierge called a cab and Scott told the driver where he thought he was going.

Line 4

Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

Line 5

To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.”

All words in this reading · 71

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7

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a

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after

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Amsterdam

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an

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and

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attributed

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awoke

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by

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cab

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called

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cannabis

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concierge

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consumption

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copius

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desk

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difference

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driver

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effect

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either

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

emporium

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evening

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felt

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following

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found

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front

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going

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had

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He

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himself

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Holland

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intervention

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it's

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From this reading Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

January

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jet

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lag

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

last

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left

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little

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minor

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morning

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no

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From this reading Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

not

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observa

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of

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

on

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

or

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

passing

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From this reading To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

problem

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From this reading Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

ride

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From this reading Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

Scott

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From this reading Thursday, January 7 Amsterdam, Holland The following morning Scott awoke without telephone intervention by the front desk.

Scott's

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From this reading To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

sex

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From this reading To Scott's surprise he found himself passing by the same sex emporium where he had left the Spook last evening.

short

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From this reading Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

side

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

slow

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

Spook

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surprise

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telephone

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The

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thought

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From this reading The concierge called a cab and Scott told the driver where he thought he was going.

Thursday

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time

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From this reading He felt a little on the slow side, an observa- tion he attributed to either the time difference, not the jet lag, or the minor after effect of copius cannabis consumption.

tion

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to

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told

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From this reading The concierge called a cab and Scott told the driver where he thought he was going.

was

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where

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without

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Ya

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From this reading Ya, no problem, it's a short ride.

Chapter 15 of Terminal Compromise by Winn Schwartau holds 941 sentences, grouped into 189 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 15 holds 941 sentences of Terminal Compromise, unabridged, divided into 189 reading sections.

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