Chapter 7 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Good-bye! Good luck!" Eric cried. As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill. He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
Chapter 7 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.”
a farewell remark
From this reading “"Good-bye!”
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading “As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.”
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading “As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.”
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading “He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.”
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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 As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Eric cried.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric cried.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good luck!"
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-bye!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Good luck!"
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wondered, too, what he would do with those testing, supreme three months, if they were all that he was allowed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he walked home he wondered how much composure he would shew if a sentence of death were slapped at him like an overdue bill.
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