Chapter 12 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick. “Fine,” said Evans. “Go get him up. I’m hungry.” Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.
Chapter 12 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading “Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading ““Fine,” said Evans.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ““Fine,” said Evans.”
set up or found
From this reading “Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ““I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “I’m hungry.””
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ““I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.”
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From this reading “I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “Fine,” said Evans.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine,” said Evans.
set up or found
From this reading Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go get him up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go get him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I’m hungry.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m hungry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bervick found Smitty in his bunk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll get Smitty up,” said Bervick.
Chapter 12 of Williwaw: A Novel by Gore Vidal holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 12 holds 408 sentences of Williwaw: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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