Chapter 9 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand. "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length. "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily. "I want peace!
Chapter 9 of The Education of Eric Lane is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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start firing a weapon
From this reading “Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “"You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “"You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “"I want peace!”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “"You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.”
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading “"You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
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From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "I want peace!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric rose and stood by the fire, resting his head on his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want peace!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What am I to do?" she asked dizzily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You offered the only reparation in your power," he said at length.
Chapter 9 of The Education of Eric Lane by Stephen McKenna holds 375 sentences, grouped into 75 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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