Chapter 2 of Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He fell into a brown study. It was so difficult to put precisely. “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste. Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory. You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
Chapter 2 of Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading “You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.”
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading “You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading ““--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.”
not giving satisfaction
From this reading “Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.”
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading “You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fell into a brown study.
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He fell into a brown study.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell into a brown study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fell into a brown study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell into a brown study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
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From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
a clever remark
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
worried and uneasy
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He fell into a brown study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so difficult to put precisely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went on: “--and, indeed, to most of the established things in life is, frankly, unsatisfactory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “--and your aunt--” For a time he searched for the mot juste.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading You are restless, aggressive, critical with all the crude unthinking criticism of youth.
Chapter 2 of Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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