Chapter 2 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lord, that was strong!" said Masters. "She must be wonderful!" "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper. "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her. Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
Chapter 2 of Ann Boyd: A Novel is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “"She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “"Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.”
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
hidden from general view or use
From this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.”
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In this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
In this reading “"You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She must be wonderful!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must be wonderful!"
capable of being shocked
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.
hidden from general view or use
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She must be wonderful!"
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She is more wonderful than her narrow-minded enemies dream of," returned the store-keeper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lord, that was strong!" said Masters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, she brought her wagon and took the boy away.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "She must be wonderful!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, it’s her pride that keeps her from showing her fine feelings, and it’s her secluded life that makes them misunderstand her.
Chapter 2 of Ann Boyd: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 381 sentences, grouped into 77 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 381 sentences of Ann Boyd: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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