Chapter 14 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“See that cape?” asked Evans. “Yes. That the port?” “That’s the port,” Evans said happily. “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
Chapter 14 of Williwaw: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““See that cape?” asked Evans.”
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading ““See that cape?” asked Evans.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading ““See that cape?” asked Evans.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading ““That’s the port,” Evans said happily.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading ““Go down and see what shape the lines are in.””
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “That the port?””
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading ““Go down and see what shape the lines are in.””
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes.”
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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading ““Go down and see what shape the lines are in.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “See that cape?” asked Evans.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “See that cape?” asked Evans.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading “See that cape?” asked Evans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “That’s the port,” Evans said happily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading That the port?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s the port,” Evans said happily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See that cape?” asked Evans.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See that cape?” asked Evans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the port,” Evans said happily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the port?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Go down and see what shape the lines are in.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
Chapter 14 of Williwaw: A Novel by Gore Vidal holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 14 holds 414 sentences of Williwaw: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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