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Chapter 5 of Violists is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta. The place was noisier than it had been before. There might have been thirty people inside. He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Chapter 5 of Violists is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.”
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
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From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
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From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might have been thirty people inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might have been thirty people inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might have been thirty people inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
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From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
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From this reading There might have been thirty people inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might have been thirty people inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There might have been thirty people inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was noisier than it had been before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found a seat at the booth closest to the spotlights--the open tables were full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later, on a Saturday evening, after what had become his accustomed daily rounds of playing on street-corners--Jurgen found himself again descending the stairs into Calcutta.
