Chapter 2 of And Then the Town Took Off is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of And Then the Town Took Off is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?" Don asked. "North Lake, maybe," Alis said. "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim." "Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"
Chapter 2 of And Then the Town Took Off is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading “"What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"”
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
From this reading “"What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “"People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."”
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “"Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"”
by chance
From this reading “"North Lake, maybe," Alis said.”
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading “"People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “"What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"”
travel through water
From this reading “"People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."”
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In this reading “"What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"”
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From this reading "North Lake, maybe," Alis said.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Don asked.
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don asked.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "North Lake, maybe," Alis said.
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"
by chance
From this reading "North Lake, maybe," Alis said.
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "North Lake, maybe," Alis said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "North Lake, maybe," Alis said.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
travel through water
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "People fish there but nobody's allowed to swim."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Is the lake entirely within the town limits?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the other source, besides the faucet in your bathroom?"
Chapter 2 of And Then the Town Took Off by Richard Wilson holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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 2 holds 446 sentences of And Then the Town Took Off, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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