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"Undo": A Novel
"Undo": A Novel

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 21 of "Undo": A Novel is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 21 of "Undo": A Novel by Joe Hutsko holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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.

What does chapter 21 of "Undo": A Novel contain?

Chapter 21 holds 372 sentences of "Undo": A Novel, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of "Undo": A Novel by Joe Hutsko exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 372 sentences, grouped into 75 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 21 of "Undo": A Novel?

Work through the 75 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 75 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Is this the complete text of "Undo": A Novel?

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How long does "Undo": A Novel take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1681 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in "Undo": A Novel

Words and structures a reader meets early in "Undo": A Novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapters
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Author's
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Novel
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Fiction
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"Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.
Peter snapped awake.
"What time is it?"
he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.
Dr. Chen gently steadied him.
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"Undo": A Novel

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 21 of "Undo": A Novel is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.
Line 2
Peter snapped awake.
Line 3
"What time is it?"
Line 4
he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.
Line 5
Dr. Chen gently steadied him.
All words in this reading · 27

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

as

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From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

asked

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From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

awake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peter snapped awake.

Chen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

Dr

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From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

feet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

gently

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From this reading Dr. Chen gently steadied him.

he

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

him

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From this reading Dr. Chen gently steadied him.

his

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

is

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From this reading "What time is it?"

it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What time is it?"

Jones

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

lightly

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From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

Peter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peter snapped awake.

Peter's

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From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

rose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

shakily

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

shaking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

shoulder

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mr. Jones," Dr. Chen said, lightly shaking Peter's shoulder.

snapped

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peter snapped awake.

steadied

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Chen gently steadied him.

time

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What time is it?"

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading he asked as he shakily rose to his feet.

What

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What time is it?"