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Terminal Compromise
Terminal Compromise

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 619 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 21 of Terminal Compromise by Winn Schwartau holds 619 sentences, grouped into 124 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 21 holds 619 sentences of Terminal Compromise, unabridged, divided into 124 reading sections.

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Friday, January 8 Washington, D.C.
As the hour is late, I am tempted to call a recess until tomorrow morning," Senator Merrill Rickfield said congenially from the center seat of the hearing room dais.
His blow up with Nancy left him in a rage, but he ably disguised the anger by replacing it with overcompensated manners.
"However," he continued, "I understand that we scheduled someone to speak to us who has to catch a plane back to California?"
Rickfield quickly glanced about the formal dais to espy someone who could help him fill in the details.
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Terminal Compromise

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 619 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/124 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Friday, January 8 Washington, D.C.
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As the hour is late, I am tempted to call a recess until tomorrow morning," Senator Merrill Rickfield said congenially from the center seat of the hearing room dais.
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His blow up with Nancy left him in a rage, but he ably disguised the anger by replacing it with overcompensated manners.
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"However," he continued, "I understand that we scheduled someone to speak to us who has to catch a plane back to California?"
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Rickfield quickly glanced about the formal dais to espy someone who could help him fill in the details.

Learner Dictionary

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Center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “As the hour is late, I am tempted to call a recess until tomorrow morning," Senator Merrill Rickfield said congenially from the center seat of the hearing room dais.”

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8

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a

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ably

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about

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am

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anger

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As

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back

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blow

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but

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by

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C

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California

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call

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catch

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centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

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congenially

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continued

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could

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D

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From this reading Friday, January 8 Washington, D.C.

dais

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details

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disguised

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espy

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fill

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formal

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Friday

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From this reading Friday, January 8 Washington, D.C.

from

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glanced

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has

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he

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hearing

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help

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him

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His

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hour

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However

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I

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in

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is

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it

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January

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From this reading Friday, January 8 Washington, D.C.

late

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left

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From this reading His blow up with Nancy left him in a rage, but he ably disguised the anger by replacing it with overcompensated manners.

manners

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Merrill

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morning

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Nancy

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From this reading His blow up with Nancy left him in a rage, but he ably disguised the anger by replacing it with overcompensated manners.

of

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overcompensated

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plane

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quickly

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rage

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recess

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replacing

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Rickfield

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room

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said

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scheduled

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seat

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Senator

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someone

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speak

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tempted

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that

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the

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to

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tomorrow

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understand

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until

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up

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From this reading His blow up with Nancy left him in a rage, but he ably disguised the anger by replacing it with overcompensated manners.

us

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Washington

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From this reading Friday, January 8 Washington, D.C.

we

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who

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From this reading "However," he continued, "I understand that we scheduled someone to speak to us who has to catch a plane back to California?"

with

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From this reading His blow up with Nancy left him in a rage, but he ably disguised the anger by replacing it with overcompensated manners.