Chapter 32 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW. Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up. The merchant was startled. "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed. "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
Chapter 32 of The Colossus: A Novel is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “The merchant was startled.”
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.”
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The merchant was startled.”
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading “Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.”
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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 A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant was startled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A MOST PECULIAR FELLOW.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
in the near future
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The merchant was startled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
at the time that
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought it best to get back as soon as possible," DeGolyer answered, shaking hands with him.
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading Early the next morning George Witherspoon was pacing the sidewalk in front of his house when DeGolyer came up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, where did you come from!" he exclaimed.
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