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"Undo": A Novel

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of "Undo": A Novel is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Joe Hutsko • Curated US English Learning Edition

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"Ladies and gentlemen, please find your seats," the announcer's voice boomed through the bustling auditorium.

The seating was already jammed to nearly full capacity as thousands of Wallaby employees filled the auditorium.

A few front rows remained vacant, reserved for VIPs and the press.

The stage was illuminated with a bright circle of light focused on an empty podium.

Backstage, William Harrell parted the curtain an inch and peered out at the gabby crowd.

Narrator

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LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter XXII Reading 1/52

"Undo": A Novel

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of "Undo": A Novel is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

"Ladies and gentlemen, please find your seats," the announcer's voice boomed through the bustling auditorium.

Line 2

The seating was already jammed to nearly full capacity as thousands of Wallaby employees filled the auditorium.

Line 3

A few front rows remained vacant, reserved for VIPs and the press.

Line 4

The stage was illuminated with a bright circle of light focused on an empty podium.

Line 5

Backstage, William Harrell parted the curtain an inch and peered out at the gabby crowd.

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A

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already

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an

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and

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announcer's

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as

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at

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auditorium

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Backstage

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boomed

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bright

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bustling

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capacity

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circle

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crowd

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curtain

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employees

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empty

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few

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filled

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find

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focused

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for

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front

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full

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gabby

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gentlemen

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Harrell

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illuminated

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inch

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jammed

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Ladies

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light

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nearly

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of

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on

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out

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parted

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peered

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please

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podium

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press

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remained

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reserved

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rows

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seating

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seats

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stage

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the

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thousands

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through

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to

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vacant

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VIPs

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voice

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Wallaby

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was

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William

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with

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your

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Chapter 22 of "Undo": A Novel by Joe Hutsko holds 261 sentences, grouped into 53 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.

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