Chapter 2 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In the middle of next month." "You can't make it later?" "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed. "God forbid! But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
Chapter 2 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.”
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “"Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.”
command against
From this reading “"God forbid!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “"Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “"In the middle of next month."”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"In the middle of next month."”
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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 But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't make it later?"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
command against
From this reading "God forbid!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God forbid!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the middle of next month."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You can't make it later?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "You can't make it later?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
engage in
From this reading "You can't make it later?"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "In the middle of next month."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "In the middle of next month."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "In the middle of next month."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the middle of next month."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the middle of next month."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you afraid you won't be able to attend the first night?" he laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't make it later?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I shan't have time to complete your education in a month.
Chapter 2 of The Education of Eric Lane by Stephen McKenna holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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