Chapter 2 of All's for the Best is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of All's for the Best is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And how do you read the lady?" I inquired. My friend shook his head. "The observation is not favorable." "Not favorable," he replied.
Chapter 2 of All's for the Best is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading “"The observation is not favorable."”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friend shook his head.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I inquired.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"And how do you read the lady?"”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “"The observation is not favorable."”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “"And how do you read the lady?"”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Not favorable," he replied.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “My friend shook his head.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "The observation is not favorable."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend shook his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not favorable," he replied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My friend shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My friend shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The observation is not favorable."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend shook his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The observation is not favorable."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "The observation is not favorable."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not favorable," he replied.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading My friend shook his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how do you read the lady?"
Chapter 2 of All's for the Best by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 2 holds 412 sentences of All's for the Best, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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